BC Ferries, TransLink and BC Transit will offer free travel to eligible military members and other personnel on Remembrance Day.
BC Ferries will provide free passenger fares to active and retired military members who present official Canadian military identification or travel in uniform. The offer does not apply to vehicle fares or travel on the Inside Passage, Haida Gwaii and Central Coast Connector routes.
The ferry operator also offered free travel to active and retired military members on Nov. 8 for National Indigenous Veterans Day.
“Complimentary passenger fares will be provided for customers presenting official Canadian military identification or travelling in uniform. These free fares are not applicable on the Inside Passage, Haida Gwaii and Central Coast Connector routes,” BC Ferries said.
Canadian flags will fly at half-mast at BC Ferries terminals and aboard vessels on Nov. 11, with two minutes of silence at 11 a.m.
TransLink will offer free fares on its services to veterans, active members of the Canadian Armed Forces, police and fire personnel, Canadian Coast Guard members, officers from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and BC Ambulance Service personnel.
Eligible passengers can present military identification, a Veteran’s Service Card or a badge, or travel in uniform. Bus and HandyDART travel will be free all day, while SkyTrain and SeaBus fares will be free from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
BC Transit will offer free travel to current and retired armed forces members and police officers in uniform in participating regional systems. The offer includes handyDART service in the Victoria region.
“BC Ferries, TransLink and BC Transit hope this complimentary service will provide convenient travel options to engage in Remembrance Day events in and around their region,” reads a joint news release from the organizations.
